Ro-Ro Ferry GIRAGLIA Detained After Bonifacio Inspection

The Italian-flagged ro-ro passenger ship GIRAGLIA (IMO 8013235) was detained by Port State Control authorities following an inspection at the port of Bonifacio on 23 Jan 2026, according to a detention report issued under the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding (Med MoU). Inspectors recorded a total of 14 deficiencies during the check, four of which were classified as detainable. Authorities did not disclose the specific nature of the deficiencies in the report, though the detainable count indicates issues serious enough to warrant holding the vessel in port pending corrective action. GIRAGLIA has a gross tonnage of 2,123 and is operated under the ISM management of Moby SpA. The vessel is registered in Italy and classified as a ro-ro passenger ship, a category subject to particular scrutiny under Port State Control regimes given the safety implications for passenger operations. The detention was confirmed under the Med MoU framework, which coordinates port state inspections across Mediterranean member states to ensure compliance with international maritime safety, pollution prevention, and crew welfare conventions. No further details on the vessel's release or the resolution of the deficiencies have been provided at this time.